Device application access and user data management

ABSTRACT

Software development kit (“SDK”) applications may be implemented with user data on an enterprise end-user or shared device subsequent to a single check-out process on the device. A user profile and a context ID for a user can be accessed based on user provided credentials. An SDK application can be identified as one application of an application cluster including at least two applications. A status of a local context ID (“LCID”) of the SDK application can be determined, and a value for the LCID can be established based on the status and a value of a comparison context ID obtained from a server or an agent application. The LCID and a context ID for a keychain for the application cluster can be compared, and the SDK application can be implemented with user specific user data obtained from the agent application or the keychain based on a result of the comparison.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is one of two related applications filed on Jan. 10,2019. The following application is incorporated by reference in itsentirety: U.S. application Ser. No. 16/244,157, entitled “DeviceApplication Access and User Data Management,” filed Jan. 10, 2019.

BACKGROUND

Shared or enterprise end-user devices (“device” or “devices”) managed byan entity often implement business processes performed repetitively andin the same manner by multiple employees of the entity. Each of theseprocesses may be performed on a device through the use of a customizedsolution included in a software development kit (“SDK”) developed forthe entity. The device may be enrolled in a Mobile Device Management(“MDM”) or Enterprise Mobility Management (“EMM”) system, and the SDK,or individual applications implementing the SDK, can be installed,reinstalled, monitored, maintained, or otherwise managed on the deviceby the MDM or EMM system.

An application or a group of applications (which may be referred to as“Line of Business” (“LOB”) applications) implementing an SDK may betailored to activities most often performed by a particular group ofemployees that share use of the device. Each employee in a group ofemployees that uses the device may check out the device (by using orlogging in to the device) and check in the device (by stopping use orlogging out of the device) when that employee respectively begins andends their work period. Check-in and check-out (“CICO”) processes mayprompt a user for credentials that are used authenticate an identity ofthe user (“user credentials”), and the device may include an applicationto manage a log-on process and user information transfer with an MDM orEMM system. The system can be configured to permit each employee in aparticular organization group to access a set of applications, forexample a suite of LOB applications (such as an E-signature application,mobile document, or capture application), specific to a role of theemployee or group. Different group members can be granted access to moreor less applications in the suite of LOB applications.

Many applications, especially LOB applications, must be able toestablish a user's identity in order to surface correct information andlog work under the correct user's or employee's name. It is a commonissue that subsequent to an initial sign-on or check-out process with anMDM or EMM system, employees on devices must log in repeatedly toindividual applications when the application is used for the first timeduring a work day or respective work period. This is especially the casewith LOB applications, which are so intertwined with the employee'sduties. This repetition hinders productivity and is often a source offrustration for users and employees.

Additionally, assigned applications may differ between subsets ofemployees within a particular organization group that share a device. Insome cases, applications that are not common to all users in the groupare installed, uninstalled, and reinstalled each time an authorizedemployee checks out the device. In other cases, applications may remainon the device, and even though a current user may not have access to aparticular application used by a previous user, the previous user's datamay remain on the device in the particular application.

As a result, a need exists for systems and methods for providing secureand efficient access to applications, particularly LOB applications, andfor providing seamless employee transitions on enterprise-manageddevices and shared devices. In addition, a need exists for systems andmethods for securely allowing applications to change user-specific datawithout re-installing applications or risking unauthorized access to aprevious user's information or data.

SUMMARY

Examples described herein include systems and methods for managingaccess to applications, including SDK-based applications. Theapplications can be implemented with pre-loaded user data on a devicesubsequent to a single sign-on (“SSO”) check-out process that starts auser session on the device. In one example, a user profile and a contextID corresponding to a user can be accessed based on user credentialsreceived from the user to check out the device. A single SDK can be usedto develop multiple applications that implement the SDK and are thusSDK-based applications (“SDK applications”). An agent application canset an agent context ID (“ACID”) to a server context ID (“SCID”) that isobtained from a server. The SCID may correspond to the context ID forthe user profile. A status of a local context ID (“LCID”) of an SDKapplication can be determined in response to the user launching the SDKapplication. Using the LCID, a context ID comparison can be performed onthe device with one of the SDK application, the server, and the agentapplication based on the status of the LCID. In one example, the SDKapplication can be implemented on the device with user data that isspecific to the user and obtained, based on a result of the context IDcomparison, from one of the SDK application and the agent application.

A device may be checked out by one of several authorized users thatshare the device. Each of the several users may utilize the deviceexclusively during a respective work period to perform that user'srespective job duties. A check-out process may be implemented by anagent application and require the user to provide respectivecredentials. Checking out the device can enable the agent application tologon to the device locally and to a network maintained by anenterprise. The local and network logon may make availableenterprise-developed SDK applications, including LOB applications,currently loaded on the device. Where the network is inaccessible, locallogon may enable a user to use some SDK applications based onpermissions for that particular user.

A check-out process can involve the agent application accessing andloading a user profile corresponding to user-provided user credentials.User data can encompass application permissions and user-specific datarequired to utilize various applications (such as user names, passwords,tokens, or certificates). The user profile may include a context IDunique to that user profile on a permanent basis or for an instant usersession. Coordinated comparisons between a value of a local context IDfor any SDK application (LCID), and that of an agent application (ACID)or a server (SCID), can save time for a user and computing resources fora device and network.

When launched, an SDK application can request an SCID from a server forcomparison with a respective LCID, where that LCID is populated.Otherwise, the SDK application can obtain user data from an agentapplication and set an unpopulated LCID to an ACID. The server may havean SCID for each device that is checked out with the server. In the caseof a match, the SDK application can save computing resources bydecrypting self-stored user data that is specific to a current user thathas checked out the device. In another example, where the LCID and SCIDdo not match, the SDK application can wipe user data it has stored,communicate with an agent application to obtain user data of a currentuser, and begin operations. Accordingly, user data for another user willnot be exposed to a current user, and a time-consuming sign on processjust for the SDK application can be avoided.

In yet another example, an SDK application may be one of several in acluster of applications loaded on a device. Subsequent to an SDKapplication launching and requesting a context ID from a server or anagent application for comparison with a respective LCID, the SDKapplication can obtain user data stored in a keychain associated thecluster where the compared context IDs match. In an instance where anLCID and, as the case may be, an SCID or an ACID do not match, and theSCID or the ACID does not match a keychain context ID (“KCID”), then:user data for the keychain can be deleted; user data can be obtainedfrom the agent application; the KCID can be set to the ACID; and the SDKapplication can begin operations with the correct user data.

In addition to the wiping of user data in SDK applications for achecked-out device where a local context ID does not match a context IDrequested for comparison, context IDs can be used to ensure user dataremains secure while a device is checked in. In one example, where adevice is checked in, a request to launch an SDK application may bereceived. In response, the SDK application may request a context ID froma server or an agent application to compare to a respective LCID. Inresponse to the request, the server or the agent application can notifythe SDK application that the device is checked in and the SDKapplication can wipe stored user data in response to the notification.

The examples summarized above can each be incorporated into anon-transitory, computer-readable medium having instructions that, whenexecuted by a processor associated with a computing device, cause theprocessor to perform the stages described. Additionally, the examplemethods summarized above can each be implemented in a system including,for example, a memory storage and a computing device having a processorthat executes instructions to carry out the stages described.

Both the foregoing general description and the following detaileddescription are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictiveof the examples, as claimed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a flowchart of an exemplary method for implementing SDKapplications specific to a line of business on a device.

FIGS. 2A and 2B provide a sequence diagram of an exemplary method forchecking out a device and launching SDK applications on the device.

FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary method for initially implementing an SDKapplication on a device.

FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary method for obtaining a comparisoncontext ID.

FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary method for analyzing a local context IDof an SDK application that is part of an application cluster including akeychain.

FIG. 6 is an exemplary illustration of system components forimplementing SDK applications specific to a line of business on adevice.

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram of an exemplary method for checking in adevice and managing user information that may be stored in an SDKapplication on the device.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EXAMPLES

Reference will now be made in detail to the present examples, includingexamples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible,the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to referto the same or like parts.

Examples described herein include systems and methods for managingaccess to SDK applications implemented with pre-loaded user data on adevice subsequent to a single sign-on check-out process that starts auser session on the device. A device may be checked out with a server byone of several users that share the device to perform respective jobduties during respective work periods. The check-out process may beimplemented on the device by an agent application and require the userto provide respective user credentials.

A check-out process can involve the agent application accessing andloading a user profile corresponding to user-provided user credentials.The user profile may include a context ID that is unique to that userprofile either on a permanent basis for an instant user session.Coordinated comparisons between values of an LCID for any SDKapplication, and those of an agent application (ACID) or a server(SCID), can save time for a user and computing resources for a deviceand network. The comparisons can be executed in both a checked-out andchecked-in state to ensure that respective user data is accessed by thecorrect authorized user, and removed from a device where there is a riskthat an unauthorized user is attempting to utilize an SDK application.

FIG. 1 provides a flowchart of an exemplary method for implementingsoftware development kit applications specific to a line of business ona device. FIGS. 2A and 2B provide a more detailed sequence diagram forthe method of FIG. 1 that includes checking out a device and launchingSDK applications on the device. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an exemplarymethod for initially implementing an SDK application on a device. FIG. 4is a flowchart of an exemplary method for obtaining a comparison contextID (“CCID”) that may be implemented as part of the method of FIG. 3.FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an exemplary method for obtaining userinformation in one of a plurality of SDK applications associated with akeychain that may be implemented as part of the method of FIG. 3. FIG. 6provides an illustration of exemplary system components for performingthe methods of FIGS. 1-5 and 7. In addition, FIG. 7 provides a detailedsequence diagram an exemplary method for checking in a device.

Turning to the flowchart of FIG. 1, stage 110 can include receiving (A)a request to check out an enterprise-managed end-user or shared device(“device” or “devices”), and (B) credentials that can be used toauthenticate an identity of the user and identify a user profile andpermissions within an enterprise associated with a user (“usercredentials”). The request can originate at the device based on the userattempting to unlock the device, start or launch an operating system(OS), or launch an agent application installed on the device. The devicecan be any computing device, such as personal computer or a workstation,or more often, a smartphone, laptop, or a tablet. The device can includea non-transitory, computer-readable medium containing instructionsexecuted by a processor. Example non-transitory, computer-readablemediums include RAM and ROM, disks, and other memory and storageaccessible by a USB port, floppy drive, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and aflash drive, among others.

Checking out the device may generally include unlocking the device andestablishing a secure connection with a management server of an EMMsystem that the device is enrolled with. In one example, an enrollmentprocess may include installing the agent application on the device. Bybeing enrolled with the EMM, a constant or reproduceable trustedcommunication link between the management server and the device may beaccessed or re-established through a logon process implemented by theagent application. Further, the management server may be able to provideinstructions and requests to the agent application, which the agentapplication can execute at the device. In addition, the agentapplication can provide information about the device to the managementserver, including the status of any hardware or software operating onthe device.

The agent application can receive the user credentials from the user aspart of the logon process, for example, and exchange the informationwith the management server. In another example, logging in includes anexchange of user credentials that occurs with a pairing of the devicewith another computing device associated with a user, such as a watch,tablet, phone, or laptop. In yet another example, logging in includesbringing a device capable of near-field-communication into proximity ofthe device. Regardless of the particular manner, logging in as part ofthe check-out process can provide the agent application with sufficientuser credentials to determine a user profile to request from themanagement server, or for the agent application to provide to themanagement server to determine that a particular user is currently usingthe device.

The agent application can be an application dedicated to managementfunctionality, such as enforcing device-level compliance rulesestablished at the management server. The agent application can operateon the user device in conjunction with another application that performsapplication-specific compliance enforcement. The agent application canbe a portion of an operating system for the device. In another examplethe agent application can operate in an application layer of the device.For example, the agent can be a dedicated application or other softwareinstalled on the device that can monitor and manage data, softwarecomponents, and hardware components associated with the device. Further,the agent application can monitor and control functionality and othermanaged applications on the device.

In another example, the agent application may also include thefunctionality of a launcher application, such as AIRWATCH LAUNCHER. Thisportion of the agent application can provide an interface that replacesthe standard device interface, allowing an administrator to customtailor the interface on the device for individual users ororganizational groups. For example, the launcher portion of the agentapplication can cause the device to be locked into a single applicationwith no access to other features or settings. As another example, thelauncher portion can access whitelisted applications available to aparticular user while hiding other applications from the user. Thewhitelist can be maintained by the agent application, for example, andan administrator can choose how to set up and administer the launcherportion of the agent application.

In one example, the request in stage 110 can be sent by the agentapplication to the management server. The management server can be aserver, computing device, or network of multiple servers or computingdevices, having one or more processors and memory stores. The managementserver can control access to applications or enterprise data by, forexample, issuing an access token to the device that allows the device toaccess one or more enterprise resources. The applications cancommunicate directly with the management server via a network, such asthe Internet. The management server can be an identity management serversuch as VMWARE IDENTITY MANAGER.

At stage 120, the management server can process the user credentials orthe specific user profile requested from the agent application, andaccess a corresponding user profile. In addition, the management servercan generate an SCID specific to the corresponding user profile. Themanagement server may have an SCID for each device checked out with themanagement server and is in the process of implementing a user session.In one example, the SCID can be a static key or token that ispermanently associated with each specific user profile stored on oraccessible by the management server. In another example, the SCID can berandomly generated by the management server each time the agentapplication requests a user profile after verifying the usercredentials, or in another example, after the user credentials isverified by the management server. In either case, once a specific userprofile is identified and the SCID is generated, the management serverwill associate the SCID with the specific user profile. In one example,the management server can append the SCID to a default packageidentifier that normally identifies a specific user profile.

In providing the specific user profile to the agent application, theagent application may download a package of user information. The userinformation may include respective user names and passwords for SDKapplications, user preferences, user-specific data such as position,level of secure data access permitted within an organization, personalinformation, time and sales records, compensation, and performancehistory and metrics.

At stage 130, the specific user profile is provided to the agentapplication on the device along with the SCID and the agent applicationcan initiate a user session on the device. With the user sessioninitiated, the device is in a checked-out state and the user may usevarious applications in accordance with the user profile linked to theprovided user credentials.

As part of initiating the user session, the management server mayinstruct the agent application, or the agent application may beconfigured automatically to set an Agent Context ID (ACID) to the SCIDprovided with the specific user profile. The specific user profile canindicate which applications that a user can have access to on thedevice. In one example, provision of the specific user profile can causethe agent application to review the applications installed on thedevice, determine which applications in the specific user profile arenot installed on the device, and cause the management server to provide,and the device to download and install, any missing applications.

At stage 140, the method can include the agent application launching anapplication that includes a compliance engine encompassed by a softwarepackage created using an SDK. A single SDK can be used to developmultiple applications (“SDK applications”). In some examples, the sameSDK can be incorporated into the multiple SDK applications, while inother examples the SDK can be modified from one SDK application to thenext. In one example, the SDK can be embodied as a management sub-agentthat can establish and enforce privileges in managed applicationsinstalled on the device. These privileges can be specific to certain SDKapplications, incorporate different operations of or be specific tofunctional capabilities of the shard device, and can vary for differentuser profiles as dictated by the management server (via anadministrator).

The compliance engine can include functionality for performingcompliance determinations based on various types of compliance rules,policies, and restrictions. These rules, policies, and restrictions maybe established, maintained, and updated by the management server.Further, the compliance engine of the launched or any other SDKapplication being implemented on the device or accessible through aspecific user profile, may include a code library that can beimplemented by the SDK application or the agent application to performvarious functions specified by the SDK. These functions may be performedas a result of the compliance determinations made by the complianceengine.

At stage 150, the launched SDK application can access and review astatus of a respective LCD. In particular, the launched SDK applicationmay determine that an LCID has a populated status, meaning it ispopulated with a compliant value (such as positive with respect theirbeing value that can be compared to other context IDs), or anunpopulated status (such as there being no value or a value that cannotbe compared to other context IDs). In one example, the launched SDKapplication may determine the LCID is unpopulated. The LCID may beunpopulated if the SDK application is being launched on the device forthe first time, or the LCID was wiped after a previous user session.

Separate and apart from reviewing the status in stage 150, the LCID canbe established from (set equal to a value of) the: SCID; ACID; or anLCID of another SDK application through a context ID of a keychain(“KCID”). The LCID obtains a value, or an SDK application sets a valueof a respective LCD, by referring to an SCID in a case in which: the SDKis launched after the device is checked out; the LCID is populated; thedevice has network access; and the SDK application, in response to aquery to the server, receives a context ID value corresponding to theSCID that is different from the current value of the LCID. In the casein which the device is checked out, the LCID is populated, and thedevice does not have network access, the SDK application may, based on aresponse from the agent application, set the LCID to a new valuecorresponding to a value of the ACID. The LCID for a first applicationcan be set to match the LCID of a second application if, for example,the two applications are part of a cluster of applications provided by acommon developer or developed based on the same SDK and the firstapplication queries a keychain for its KCID. Accordingly, the SCID,ACID, KCID, and the LCID of any SDK application will be in the sameformat and include the same type of key, token, or certificatecomponents.

At stage 160, the launched SDK application can perform a context IDcomparison based on the status of a respective LCID. As explained inmore detail with reference to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the SDK application canrevert to the management server, the agent application, or a keychain aspart of the comparison process. In particular, if the LCID is populated,and the device is connected to a network managed by or part of anenterprise infrastructure (such as an intranet), the launched SDKapplication can establish a connection with the management server andretrieve the SCID as a comparison context ID (“CCD”).

In another example, provided a current user has certain permissions, theSDK application can revert to the agent application and the CCID can beset with a value of the ACID where the LCID is populated but the deviceis operating in an offline mode. As defined herein, an offline mode caninclude a device that is connected to the Internet but does not haveaccess to a specific network, for example an enterprise intranet. Inanother example where the LCID may not be populated, the launched SDKapplication can notify the agent application and the agent applicationcan direct the SDK application to set the LCID to a value matching thatof the ACID.

In stage 170, the launched SDK application can obtain user dataassociated with the user profile corresponding to the user credentialsprovided in stage 110. As summarized here and explained in more detailwith reference to FIGS. 3-5, how the SDK application obtains the userdata can be determined in accordance with the result of the context IDcomparison at stage 160.

In an example where the LCID is populated, this indicates that user datafrom a previous user session is currently being stored by the launchedSDK application. In one example, this user data, which is linked to thecontext ID currently stored as the LCID, is encrypted in the launchedSDK application. As previously discussed, the context ID comparison caninclude comparing the populated LCID to: (A) the SCID, in a case wherethe device is connected to the network; or (B) the ACID, in the casewhere the device is not connected to the network. In either of thesesituations, if a match is recognized, the launched SDK application willdecrypt and load the user data it has stored, and the SDK applicationwill be implemented on the device with user data for the user thatchecked out the device at stage 170.

In another example, user data and a value for setting the LCID may beobtained by the SDK application from the agent application where it isdetermined in stage 160 that LCID is not populated or does not match theCCID. In one example, this user data was loaded in the agent applicationafter the user credentials provided in stage 110 were verified and thespecific user profile was provided to the agent application in stage120. The LCD will be set to the value of the ACID. In the case where amismatch is recognized, user data being stored in the SDK applicationwill be wiped in stage 170 prior to obtaining user data from the agentapplication.

In yet another example at stage 170, the launched SDK application may bepart of an application cluster. As explained with reference to FIG. 5,after a series of comparisons that may include comparing the LCD to theSCID or the ACID, and a subsequent comparison with a KCID of thekeychain, user data may be obtained from a keychain associated with theapplication cluster or the agent application.

In a practical application of the method of FIG. 1, a first user maywork at a branch of a bank and be required to check out a shared deviceat the beginning of the first user's shift. To do this, the first userlogs on to an enterprise network by entering a user name and passwordthrough an interface on the shared device provided by an agentapplication, for example. In order to perform a primary jobresponsibility during the shift, the first user selects a workapplication developed specifically for the enterprise, such as newaccount documentation program that captures signatures of the first userand new account holders (“document application”). The documentapplication may store the executed documents first on the shared device,and then in a database managed by the enterprise.

The document application may require the first user to enter accesscredentials that must be changed on a different schedule, and thus maybe different than the first user's credentials for logging on to thenetwork. Additional user data specific to the first user may have to beloaded in the document application to correctly log work. However, dueto an implementation of the method of FIG. 1 when the first user checkedout the shared device, the first user will not have to spend time tryingto remember, enter, or reset his or her different credentials for thedocument application. Further, the first user will not have to load orre-enter any user specific data required for specific functionality oractivity tracking within the document application, as the documentapplication can obtain this information with minimal computing resourcesfrom the agent application. As explained below, this is even the casewhere the shared device was previously checked out, and the same workapplication was used by a second user in a most recent user session.

In particular, when the first user checked out the shared device andbegan the current user session, the agent application obtained a userprofile (“first user profile”) associated with the first user from anenterprise server, along with a unique identifier (context ID)associated with the first user profile. The first user profile includedrespective user data required to access a suite of work applicationsincluding the document application selected by the first user. As aresult of the selection of the document application, the documentapplication communicated with the server to obtain a unique identifierassigned to the current user session by the server when the shareddevice was checked out—the same as the unique identifier for the firstuser profile. Upon review of the unique identifier from the server, thedocument application would have determined that this identifier wasdifferent from an identifier the document application had stored duringthe previous user session for the second user. Accordingly, the documentapplication would have proceeded to wipe the user data being stored forthe second user, and communicated with the agent application to obtainthe appropriate first user data required for access and implementation.

In another example involving the first user, the first user may check inthe shared device at the end of his or her shift. Subsequently, a thirduser who may or may not be authorized to check out the shared device, oruse the document application may attempt to select the documentapplication for use. As explained in more detail with reference to FIG.7, the document application may indicate that it has been selected foruse in a communication with the server or the agent application of thethird user's request. In response, the document application may benotified that the shared device is currently checked-in and the documentapplication will wipe user data and the unique identifier associatedwith the first user, which the document application is currentlystoring.

FIGS. 2A and 2B provide a sequence diagram of an exemplary method forlaunching and implementing SDK applications with user-specificinformation without requiring a user to complete a logon andidentity-verification process for each SDK application. At stage 210,the method can include a device 200 receiving a request from a user tocheck out the device. The request can be communicated to an agentapplication 202 installed on the device 200.

At stage 212, the agent application 202 can be launched in response tothe check-out request and initiate a logon process. The agentapplication 202 can generate an interface including entry fields for theuser to enter user credentials required for the agent application 202 tocheck out the device 200 and log the device 200 on to a managementserver 208.

The method, at stage 214, can include the user credentials beingreceived by the device 200 and provided to the agent application 202.Following receipt, the agent application 202 at stage 216 can verify theuser credentials or qualify and send the credentials to the managementserver 208 for verification. In one example, the agent application 202has access to stored data defining at least one specific user profileand the user credentials may be verified by the agent application 202 atstage 216. In another example, the agent application 202 may onlyconfirm that the user credentials are in a correct format or haveappropriate components, in particular when encrypted data defining aspecific user profile is not currently available on the device 200.

Should the agent application 202 be able to verify provided usercredentials correspond to a user profile stored with the agentapplication 202, given permissions associated with that user profile,the device 200 can be checked out locally by the agent application 202.In such a state, the agent application 202 can be able to check out thedevice 200 locally in an offline mode, and certain network-accessindependent functionality and applications that are normally unavailablewhen the device is checked in, may be made accessible to a user. In oneexample, where each user profile is assigned a static context ID, thedata defining the specific user profile stored with the agentapplication 202, in a keychain for example, may include a respectivecontext ID. Accordingly, when the device 200 is checked out locally inthe offline mode, a value of the stored context ID may be used to setthe ACID for a current user session.

Whether or not the device 202 can be checked out locally, the agentapplication 202 will qualify the user credentials and check a status ofnetwork access for the device 200 as part of stage 216. Where the device200 is connected to the network and thus can communicate with themanagement server 208, the agent application 202 can transmit anotification to the management server 208 at stage 218. In one example,the notification may include the user credentials, and an indication ofwhether the user credentials have also been verified. In anotherexample, where the device 200 is checked out locally at stage 216, thenotification will indicate the check-out status. Additionally, thenotification can include an identifier associated with the locallystored user profile. In one example, the identifier may be the ACIDwhere each user profile is assigned a static context ID.

At stage 220, the management server 208 can verify the user credentialsor process an identifier provided by the agent application 202, andaccess a specific user profile associated with the user credentials orthe identifier. In the case of processing an identifier, such as acontext ID, the management server 208 may compare user data for the userprofile stored by the agent application 202 with a respectively storeduser profile associated with that identifier. The management server 208may update one or both versions of the user profile in favor of the mostrecent data added or changed in either version.

At stage 220, the method can include setting a server context ID (SCID)for a user session being or to be implemented on the device 200. TheSCID is set for the user session from a context ID associated with auser profile for the user session that is occurring, or to be initiated,on the device 200. It should be noted that the term context ID means anidentifier that may be randomly generated and include any number ofbinary, hexadecimal, or the like characters. The number of and type ofcomposite elements generated for a context ID may depend on the leveland type of permissions and applications assigned to a user by anadministrator for an enterprise.

In one example, each user profile maintained on the management server208 may be assigned a unique and static context ID. Such a context IDmay be generated and associated with the user profile at instantiationof the user profile. In another example, the context ID may be generatedand statically associated with a user profile the first time that a usersession for the user profile is initiated. Associating a context ID witha user profile can include inputting the two respective values into twocolumns within the same row in a table, for example. In another example,associating a context ID with a user profile can include modifying thecontext ID or user profile to include a reference to the association.

In yet another example, ID generation can be dynamic and a new contextID could be generated at the outset of each user session for eachuser-specific profile. In other examples that apply to either of astatic or dynamic ID generation construct, the context ID for a userprofile may be generated at stage 220. For example, where the specificuser profile associated with the user credentials provided in stage 214is being accessed for the first time, or for the first time (generallywith respect to the enterprise network or specifically with respect tothe device 200) after the expiration of a predetermined period of time.

At stage 222, with the user profile identified and the SCID set for theuser session that has been or will be initiated on the device 200, themethod can include the management server 208 transmitting the userprofile and the SCID to the agent application 202.

At stage 224, the method can include completing a check-out of thedevice 200 and setting an ACID to the value of the SCID. Where thedevice 200 was previously locally checked out in an offline mode instage 216, stage 222 can include the device 200 starting an onlinechecked-out mode of operation.

Checking out the device 200 in stage 224 may include loading thespecific user profile within the agent application 202. This may includeanalyzing and comparing user data of the device 200 and managementserver 208 versions of the user profile and resolving any differences oradditions (such as identifying information such as last name of user,permissions, or applications available). The agent application 202 mayalso communicate to the management server 208 any applications that areavailable to the user associated with the user profile that are notinstalled on the device 200. In response, the management server 208 canprovide, and the agent application 202 can install, any new applications(including SDK applications).

At stage 226, the method can include receiving a request to launch afirst SDK application 204 (“SDK APP-1”). In one example, an icon on thedevice 200 may be displayed on an interface associated with the agentapplication 202 or the device 200. The icon for SDK APP-1 may be madeselectable when the device 200 is checked out in stage 224. In oneexample, SDK APP-1 may have been available in the local check out modewith limited functionality. In another example, SDK APP-1 may not havebeen visible or selectable in the offline checked-out mode.

At stage 228, SDK APP-1 can be lunched as part of the exemplary method.According to an advantage of the present disclosure, the user will notbe prompted to enter additional user credentials in order to use SDKAPP-1. Even if the user credentials for SDK APP-1 are different fromthose entered in stage 214 and required to check out the device 200, theuser will not be required to enter this different information. Thisadvantageous feature is a result of an execution of a series of stagesthat define an SDK APP initial implementation protocol 230(“implementation protocol 230”) described below.

The implementation protocol can include stages 232, 234, 236, and 238.At stage 232, SDK APP-1 can determine a status (e.g., populated orunpopulated) of a respective local context ID (“LCID1”). In one example,the LCID1 can be populated with a value as a result of a previous usersession in which SDK APP-1 was implemented by a user authorized toaccess enterprise resources including SDK APP-1. Thus, SDK APP-1 cancurrently be storing (encrypted) user data that would be included in auser profile for the previous user. In another example, LCID1 may not bepopulated for one of several reasons previously described with respectto stage 150. In yet another example, due to unique respective securitypolicies, SDK APP-1 may be set up to wipe all user specific and LCIDdata when the device 200 is checked in.

At stage 234, the implementation protocol 230 can include SDK APP-1performing: a context ID comparison between LCID1 and a comparisoncontext ID (CCID) having a value set from the SCID or the ACID; or acomparison between the CCID followed by a comparison with a keychaincontext ID (KCID). As will be evident from the explanation of FIG. 3,whether the LCID1 is compared to the CCID depends on the status of LCID1as determined in stage 232. Further, as explained with reference to FIG.4, a source of the CCID will depend on a network access status for thedevice 200.

At stage 236, the implementation protocol 230 can include obtaining userdata associated with the user profile for the current user session,based on a result of the comparison, or non-comparison where LCID1 wasunpopulated, in stage 234. In a case where LCID matches the CCID, userdata stored in SDK APP-1 may be decrypted and utilized in theimplementation of SDK APP-1. In one example where a match is recognized,SDK APP-1 can perform a user data comparison with user data stored withthe agent application 202 to ensure that the recently decrypted userdata is up to date. Where LCID and the CCID do not match, SDK APP-1 cancommunicate with the agent application 202 to obtain the ACID and userdata.

In yet another example, LCID may first be compared to CCID and then aKCID. Where LCID1 matches the CCID and the KCID, user data may beobtained from the keychain having the KCID. In another example whereLCID1 does not match the CCID, LCID1 may be set to a value of the CCIDand then compared to the KCID. In the case of match for this secondcomparison, user data may be obtained from the keychain. Otherwise, theKCID and stored user data may be wiped and replaced through the agentapplication with a value of the ACID and its stored user data. Inanother example, the same process of wiping the keychain and revertingto the agent application 202 may be performed where LCID1 matches theCCID, but not the KCID.

At stage 238, the method can include SDK APP-1 utilizing user dataobtained in stage 236 for respective operations on the device 200. Thus,the full functionality in an online mode, or an approved level ofoffline mode functionality, for SDK APP-1 can be available to the userthat checked out the device 200 with stages 216 to 222. This will be thecase even though no additional logon or other user credentials will havebeen requested or submitted by the user. In addition, any applicationconfiguration, preferences, or stored data specific to the operation ofSDK APP-1 by the current user may be available to the user or already inuse.

As illustrated in FIG. 2A, and with particular attention to the initialimplementation protocol 230, the device 200 and agent application 202only require a single credentialing/authenticating process for a user toimplement an SDK application with the user's profile that includesuser-specific data maintained by an enterprise management server 208. Inone example, an SDK being implemented on a device can be aware that thedevice operates under a CICO system. When a user checks out a device,such as the device 200 in FIG. 2A, correct user data and user-specificpolicies for the user, which could be specific to that user'sorganization group, will be promulgated (such as by being loaded oraccessed) on the device 200 and implemented without further user actionevery time the user launches a new application. Accordingly,time-consuming sign-on and other authentication processes for individualLOB applications that can reduce employee productivity are avoided.

FIG. 2B continues the detailed sequence of FIG. 2A. The device 200 mayreceive a request to launch a second SDK application 205 (“SDK APP-2”)at stage 240. The request may occur in the same manner as the request tolaunch SDK APP-1. Subsequently at stage 242, SDK APP-2 may be launchedon the device 200 and then the implementation protocol 230 may beexecuted. Specific processes executed in stages 232 to 238 will followfor SDK APP-2 based on the same criterium implemented in these stagesfor SDK APP-1.

However, results and processes executed for SDK APP-2 in stages 234 to238 will flow from the evaluations performed in stages 232 and 234, andbe specific to a value or non-value of SDK APP-2's local context ID(“LCID2”). This will depend on the last utilization of SDK APP-2 on thedevice 200, and more specifically by whom it was utilized. The same willbe the case for a third SDK application (“SDK APP-3”), which the device200 may receive a launch request for at stage 244. SDK APP-3 may belaunched at stage 246 and execute the implementation protocol 230. Aswith SDK APP-2, processes executed for the implementation protocol 230will depend on a value or non-value of SDK APP-3's local context ID(“LCID3”)

FIG. 3 provides a flowchart of an example method for an initialimplementation of an SDK application on a device. At stage 310 the SDKapplication can be launched. At stage 312, the SDK application can checka status (such as populated or unpopulated) of a respective localcontext ID (LCD). If LCID is populated with a compliant value, the SDKapplication can perform a process 400 (“CCID process 400”) of obtaininga comparison context ID (“CCID”) as described with reference to FIG. 4.

Once a CCID is obtained, the SDK application can review a respectivelocal configuration to determine if it is associated with a keychain instage 314. A keychain can provide controlled access to private keys andcorresponding certificate chains in credential storage. In one example,a keychain can be an encrypted database that stores bits of user dataincluding passwords, user names, personal information, and cryptographickeys and certificates that a user may manage with certificate, key, andtrust services. In the event that the SDK application is associated witha keychain, the SDK application can complete a process 500 of analyzingan LCID for an application cluster (“app cluster analysis 500”) asdescribed in detail with reference to FIG. 5. Otherwise, the method caninclude comparing the LCID to the CCID at stage 316.

Where the CCID and the LCID match, the SDK application can decrypt userdata currently stored by the SDK application in stage 318. Otherwise,the SDK application will wipe any user data it is currently storing instage 320. This includes wiping a value for a respective LCID. It canalso include wiping information specific to the user, such as profilesor other files associated with the user. Subsequent to wiping the userdata, a determination in stage 312 that LCID was not populated, the SDKapplication may request new user data from the agent application 202.Once the new user data is received along with the ACID, in stage 324,the SDK application can load the new user data as its current user dataand set the LCID to a value of the ACID.

Once the app cluster analysis process 500 is complete, or user dataassociated with the matched LCID is decrypted in stage 318, or new userdata is loaded in stage 324, the SDK application will be implementedwith the current user data in stage 326.

The combination of processes encompassed in stages 312, 316, 318, and320 ensure that an SDK application of a device never shows a previoususer's data unless the device is checked out successively by the sameuser. In one example, SDK applications may persist on a device, such asdevice 200, throughout a user session, between user sessions, and aftera new user session starts after the device is checked out by a userdifferent from a previous user. User data may remain within one or moreSDK applications, but is encrypted once the device 200 is checked in.Even after a new user session begins with a device check-out, user data,if present, remains encrypted until an application is launched and arespective LCID is matched with a CCID. In the event that a comparisonreveals these context IDs do not match, user data can be wiped from theapplicable application.

Thus, SDK applications can remain loaded on the device and user data canremain securely but efficiently accessible for repeat check-outs by thesame user. Accordingly, the methods of the present disclosure can reduceWIFI and network bandwidth usage by allowing SDK applications to changeuser profiles during shift changes, for example, without the need todownload and re-install SDK integrated applications or data already onthe device.

FIG. 4 provides a flowchart of an example process 400 for obtaining aCCID that may be incorporated with the method 300 of initiallyimplementing an SDK application. At stage 410, the SDK application candetermine if the device 200 has access to an enterprise networkincluding the management server 208. Where a connection persists, theSDK application can communicate with the management server 208 in stage412 and obtain the SCID for the current user session on the device 200(which corresponds to the context ID the user profile associated withthe user credentials provided in stage 214). Further, the CCID that theSDK application will reference will be set to the value of the SCID instage 412.

On the other hand, where the device 200 is not connected to or does nothave access to the network, the SDK application will determine ifpermissions for the current user include implementing the SDKapplication in an offline mode in stage 414. Where offline access andoperation of the SDK application is permitted, the SDK application willobtain the ACID from the agent application 202 and set the CCID to thevalue of the ACID in stage 416. Otherwise, the SDK application willdisplay a blocker screen in stage 418. More specifically, the screendisplayed may inform a user that the SDK application cannot be accessedin an offline mode. Further, the blocker screen can direct the userimplement an operation to obtain network access or to contact anadministrator to obtain permission to access and use the SDK applicationin an offline mode.

The method for obtaining a CCID, as incorporated in the overall method300 for initially implementing an SDK application, provides support fordevices that implement job-critical LOB applications within specificnetwork infrastructures but do not have intranet access. Accordingly,employees relying on LOB applications to perform many of theirresponsibilities can continue to perform their job functions requiring adevice even if a network outage or a hardware or software issue on thedevice prevents network access during a user session.

FIG. 5 provides a flowchart of an example process for analyzing an LCIDof an SDK application associated with a keychain. In stage 510, the SDKapplication can compare the LCID to the CCID. Per the CCID process 400,a value for the CCID may have been obtained from an agent application ora management server. Where the LCID and the CCID do not match, the SDKapplication will wipe any user data it has stored in stage 512 and setthe LCID to the CCID in stage 514. Thus, by virtue of the CCID process400, the LCID will be set from an SCID value if a device is connected toa network, or if not connected, from an ACID value.

In contrast, it may be the case that the LCID and CCID do match, asdetermined in stage 510. At stage 516, the process 500 can include theSDK application determining the LCID matches a keychain context ID(“KCID”). This may be a result of a user, during a current user session,using another application that is part of the application cluster. Inanother example, where a device has been checked out successively by thesame user, the user may have used a different application of the clusterin a previous user session. Accordingly, the user's user data andcontext ID may be stored in the keychain from a previous usage of thedifferent application.

In the case where the LCID and the KCID do not match, the SDKapplication will proceed to wipe user data in keychain and a value ofthe KCID in stage 518. Subsequent to the data wipe, in stage 520, theSDK application may request and receive from the agent application 202,the current user data. At stage 522, the SDK application will set theuser data in the keychain to the user data provided in stage 520, andset the LCID and the KCID equal to the ACID. With the current user datastored in the keychain, the SDK application will obtain the current userdata from the keychain in stage 524 for implementation in stage 326.

On the other, if a match is recognized in stage 516, the SDK applicationwill obtain user data from the keychain in stage 524. This can indicatethat the KCID and the user data was updated through an app clusteranalysis process 500 executed by another SDK application during thecurrent user session but prior to a current iteration of the process500. In another example, the SDK application could have been one thatwas not utilized during a most recent user session which was also forthe current user or user profile. However, another SDK application inthe cluster including the currently launched SDK application may havebeen utilized and caused the KCID and user data to be changed to thecurrent user's respective data.

The app cluster analysis 500 allows SDK applications to persist on adevice while preventing a previous user's data from being accessed bythe wrong user. It also improves processing efficiency in the event thatthere is a match with a KCID since the SDK application does not need toinitiate intra-application communications and data transfer protocols.

FIG. 6 provides an illustration of exemplary system 600 components forperforming the methods of the present disclosure. Elements of FIG. 6that are identified with odd reference numerals and represented withdotted lines or containers represent: stages and processes beingexecuted; and discrete information being transmitted as part of theprocesses. Containers with solid boundaries represent components of thesystem 600, or properties of those components prior to execution of thevarious illustrated stages or processes. These components and propertiesare identified with even reference numerals.

It is noted that values for reference numerals within a series ofnumerals associated with an SDK application in FIG. 6 (such as numerals661, 663, and 665 that are associate with SDK APP-1), may correspond toan order in which the represented stages or processes may be executedfor that SDK application. However, a first value in a series ofreferences numerals associated with one SDK application (such as numeral681 for SDK APP-3), relative to a first value in a series of referencenumerals for another SDK application (such as numeral 661 for SDK APP-1)does not represent a strict sequence for executing one series relativeto the execution of the other series. For example, the stages andprocesses represented by the series of numerals associated with SDKAPP-2, may be performed before or after the stages and processesrepresented by the series of numerals associated with SDK APP-1.

The system 600 can include a management server, such as managementserver 208, and a device, such as device 200, as previously described. Aserver incorporated as part of the management server 208 can be acomputing device including one or more processors and memory storagelocations. In one example, the management server 208 can implementidentification, user profile maintenance, and application updateservices. Further, the management server 208 can provide an EMM systemwith which devices, such as the device 200, are enrolled. Consistentwith the method illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the device 200 of thesystem 600 can implement: an agent application, such as agentapplication 202; a first SDK application, such as first SDK application204 (SDK APP-1) and an application cluster 630 that includes a keychain632 and second and third SDK applications, such as second and third SDKapplications 205, 206, (SDK APP-2 and SDK APP-3 respectively).

As illustrated in FIG. 6, the agent application 202 can start a usersession in response to receiving a checkout request 651 that includesuser credentials from a user (User 1), and send the user credentials forUser 1 along with a context ID request 653 to the management server 208.The management server 208 can access a user profile for User 1 inresponse to the context ID request 653 and set a user session servercontext ID 655 (US-SCID 655) to either: (A) a context ID being stored bythe management server 208 and associated with the User 1 profile; or (B)a context ID generated by the management server 208 for the User 1profile for the instant user session. Once the US-SCID 655 isestablished, the management server 208 will transmit a check out package657 including the US-SCID 655 and a User 1 specific profile to the agentapplication 202 of the device 200.

Prior to receiving the check out package 657, an agent context ID (ACID)may have a value of a context ID associated with a user profile of aprevious user session. In one example, a user for the previous usersession may have been User 1 or another user. In any event, the ACID(hereafter referred to as “ACID 659”) will be set to the US-SCID 655once the check-out package 657 is received.

Initial implementation of SDK APP-1, APP-2, and APP-3 will now bedescribed. Although not shown, it will be understood that any of theprocesses or discrete information performed, received, or transmitted byany of the SDK applications occur subsequent to a respective request tolaunch that SDK application. In response to a request to launch SDKAPP-1, it will be determined that a respective context ID (LCID1) is notpopulated and a context ID request 661 will be transmitted to the agentapplication 202. The agent application 202 will transmit a firstapplication package 663 including the ACID and user data for the User 1profile loaded in the agent application 202. As a result, SDK APP-1 willset LCID1 to ACID at stage 665 and begin respective implementation atstage 667 with user 1 data.

Regarding SDK APP-2, as shown, a respective local context ID (“LCID2”)is set to the context ID for User 1. As described, context IDs may bestatically or dynamically assigned to user profiles. For the purposes ofthe example illustrated in FIG. 6, the system 600 statically assignscontext IDs to user profiles. Accordingly, in response to receiving acomparison context ID request 671 from SDK APP-1, the CCID 673transmitted by the management server 208 to SDK APP-2 (i.e., US-SCID655) will be the context ID for User 1 and the same as LCID2. As aresult, SDK APP-2 will send a user data request 675 to a keychain 632,receive User 1 data from the keychain 632, and initiate a respectiveimplementation with the User 1 data. It will be noted that if SDK APP-2was not part of the application cluster 630, the user data request 675would involve SDK APP-2 decrypting user data that it currently stores.

Turning to SDK APP-3, as shown, a respective local context ID (“LCID3”)is set to the context ID for User 0. When launched, SDK APP-3 willtransmit a CCID request 681 to the management server 208, which willrespond by transmitting CCID 673 (US-SCID 655). At stage 685, SDK APP-3:(1) determines that CCID 673 and LCID3 do not match; (2) completes acontext ID and user data wipe; and (3) sets LCID3 to CCID (US-SCID655/User 1 Context ID). Subsequent to the completion of stage 685, SDKAPP-3 will transmit a keychain context ID (KCID) request 687 to thekeychain 632. As previously noted, the keychain 632 includes the contextID and user data for User 1. Accordingly, when SDK APP-3 receives KCID689, it will be determined at stage 695 that LCID3 and KCID are thesame, and SDK APP-3 will transmit a user data request 693 to thekeychain 632. Upon receipt of the User 1 user data, SDK APP-3 willinitiate a respective implementation with the User 1 user data.

FIG. 7 illustrates a sequence for checking in a device according to anaspect of the present disclosure. At stage 710, the device 200 mayreceive a request to be checked-in and thus end a current user session.The request may be entered into an interface of the agent application202 or another interface of the device 200 at stage 710, and inresponse, the agent application 202 can check in the device 200 at stage712. At stage 714, the agent application 202 can notify the managementserver 208 and SDK APP-1 that the device 200 has been checked-in. In oneexample, the agent application 202 can broadcast the check-in to all theSDK applications on the device 200. In addition to SDK APP-1 and otherapplications, the agent application 202 can notify the management server208 of the check in at stage 714. As a result, SDK APP-1 can encryptuser data it is currently storing and present a blocker screen in stage716. Further, the management server 208 can revoke an SCID for the usersession at stage 718. The processes in stage 716 and 718 can be executedin any order and independently of the other.

While the device 200 is checked in, a request to launch SDK APP-1 oranother SDK application can be received at stage 720. In response, SDKAPP-1 can launch and request the SCID from the management server 208 atstage 722. In response, the management server 208 can send anotification at stage 724 informing SDK APP-1 of the check-in status ofthe device 200 and instruct SDK APP-1 to wipe any and all user data thatis currently being stored and a value of a respective local context ID(LCID1). At stage 726, the method can include SDK APP-1 completing auser data and context ID wipe. In one example, where SDK APP-1 is oneapplication in a cluster of applications, the method at stage 726 canadditionally include completing a wipe of user data in a keychainassociated with SDK APP-1, as well as a respective KCID. In anotherexample, the user data and KCID in the keychain may not be wiped. Uponcompletion of the wipe in stage 726, SDK APP-1 can generate a blockerscreen instruction at stage 728 and the device 200 can implement theinstructions and display the blocker screen at stage 730.

As shown with sequence diagram of FIG. 7, an SDK being implemented on anenterprise end user or a device, such as device 200, can be configuredto recognize when the device 200 is in a staging mode, otherwise knownas a period of time between user sessions/device checkouts. The device200 will not provide access to an old user's data, especially in thecase where the device 200 is not checked out. In the case of anenterprise owned, managed, and device, non-authorized users are blockedfrom enterprise applications and that employ propriety processes and canstore specific employee data.

Other examples of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled inthe art from consideration of the specification and practice of theexamples disclosed herein. Though some of the described methods havebeen presented as a series of steps, it should be appreciated that oneor more steps can occur simultaneously, in an overlapping fashion, or ina different order. The order of steps presented is only illustrative ofthe possibilities and those steps can be executed or performed in anysuitable fashion. Moreover, the various features of the examplesdescribed here are not mutually exclusive. Rather any feature of anyexample described here can be incorporated into any other suitableexample. It is intended that the specification and examples beconsidered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of thedisclosure being indicated by the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method for managing access to softwaredevelopment kit (“SDK”) applications implemented on a device with userdata, the method comprising: accessing a user profile and a context IDcorresponding to a user based on credentials received on the device fromthe user; determining an SDK application is a first SDK application ofan application cluster including at least a second SDK application, inresponse to the user launching the first SDK application; determining astatus of a local context ID (“LCD”) of the first SDK application;establishing a value for the LCID based on the status of the LCID and avalue of a comparison context ID (“CCID”) obtained from one of a serverand an agent; performing a context ID comparison between the LCID and akeychain context ID (“KCID”) for a keychain associated with theapplication cluster; and implementing, with the device, the first SDKapplication with user data that is specific to the user and obtainedfrom one of the agent application and the keychain based on a result ofthe context ID comparison.
 2. The method of claim 1, whereinestablishing the value for the LCID includes: determining a status of aconnection between the device and a network, obtaining the value of theCCD from one of the server and the agent based on the status of theconnection, wiping any user data stored in the first SDK application inresponse to a determination that the value of the LCID prior to theestablishing does not match the CCID, and setting the value of the LCIDto the value of the CCID.
 3. The method of claim 1, wherein establishingthe value for the LCID includes setting the value of the LCID to thevalue of the CCID in response to a determination that the status of theLCID is unpopulated.
 4. The method of claim 1, wherein implementing thefirst SDK application with user data includes obtaining user data fromthe keychain in response to a determination for the context IDcomparison that the KCID matches the value of the LCD.
 5. The method ofclaim 1, further comprising setting, with the agent application prior tothe user launching the first SDK application, an agent context ID(“ACID”) to a server context ID (“SCID”) obtained from the server,wherein the value of the CCID is established from one of the ACID andthe SCID based on a status of a connection between the device and anetwork.
 6. The method of claim 5, wherein implementing the first SDKapplication with user data includes: determining the value of the LCIDdoes not match the KCID for the context ID comparison, wiping user datastored in the keychain and a value of the KCID, obtaining the user datafor the first SDK application from the agent application and populatingthe user data of the keychain with the user data obtained for the firstSDK application, setting the value for the KCID to the ACID.
 7. Themethod of claim 1, wherein establishing the value of the LCID includesone of: setting the value of the LCID to the value of the CCID inresponse to the status revealing the LCID is unpopulated, allowing thevalue of the LCID to remain a current value in response to adetermination that the value of the LCID prior to the establishing isthe same as the value of the CCID, and setting the value of the LCID tothe value of the CCID in response to a determination that the value ofthe LCID prior to the establishing is not the same as the value of theCCID.
 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising: prior to accessingthe user profile, receiving a request to check out the device and thecredentials for the user; encrypting the user data within a storage ofthe first SDK application and the keychain in response to a request tocheck in the device; receiving a request to launch the first SDKapplication while the device is checked in; and deleting the user dataand the value of the LCID for the first SDK application in response tothe request.
 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising deleting theuser data of the keychain and the value of the KCID in response to therequest to launch the first SDK application.
 11. A non-transitory,computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed bya processor, perform stages for managing access to SDK applicationsimplemented on a device with user data, the stages comprising: accessinga user profile and a context ID corresponding to a user based oncredentials received on the device from the user; determining an SDKapplication is a first SDK application of an application clusterincluding at least a second SDK application, in response to the userlaunching the first SDK application; determining a status of a localcontext ID (“LCD”) of the first SDK application; establishing a valuefor the LCID based on the status of the LCID and a value of a comparisoncontext ID (“CCID”) obtained from one of a server and an agent;performing a context ID comparison between the LCID and a keychaincontext ID (“KCID”) for a keychain associated with the applicationcluster; and implementing, with the device, the first SDK applicationwith user data that is specific to the user and obtained from one of theagent application and the keychain based on a result of the context IDcomparison.
 12. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim10, wherein the stage of establishing the value of the LCID includes:determining a status of a connection between the device and a network,obtaining the value of the CCD from one of the server and the agentbased on the status of the connection, wiping any user data stored inthe first SDK application in response to a determination that the valueof the LCID prior to the establishing does not match the CCID, andsetting the value of the LCID to the value of the CCD.
 13. Thenon-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 10, whereinimplementing the first SDK application with user data includes obtaininguser data from the keychain in response to a determination for thecontext ID comparison that the KCID matches the value of the LCD. 14.The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 10, the stagesfurther comprising: setting, with the agent application prior to theuser launching the first SDK application, an agent context ID (ACID) toa server context ID (SCID) obtained from the server, wherein the valueof the CCID is established from one of the ACID and the SCID based on astatus of a connection between the device and a network, wherein thestage of establishing the value of the LCID includes: determining thevalue of the LCID does not match the KCID for the context ID comparison,wiping user data stored in the keychain and a value of the KCID,obtaining the user data for the first SDK application from the agentapplication and populating the user data of the keychain with the userdata obtained for the first SDK application, setting the value for theKCID to the ACID.
 15. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium ofclaim 10, the stages further comprising: prior to accessing the userprofile, receiving a request to check out the device and the credentialsfor the user; encrypting the user data within a storage of the first SDKapplication and the keychain in response to a request to check in thedevice; receiving a request to launch the first SDK application whilethe device is checked in; deleting the user data and the value of theLCID for the first SDK application in response to the request; anddeleting the user data of the keychain and the value of the KCID inresponse to the request to launch the first SDK application.
 16. Asystem for managing access to software development kit (“SDK”)applications implemented on a device with user data, the systemcomprising: a memory storage including a non-transitory,computer-readable medium comprising instructions; and a device includinga processor that executes the instructions to carry out stagescomprising: accessing a user profile and a context ID corresponding to auser based on credentials received on the device from the user;determining an SDK application is a first SDK application of anapplication cluster including at least a second SDK application, inresponse to the user launching the first SDK application; determining astatus of a local context ID (“LCID”) of the first SDK application;establishing a value for the LCID based on the status of the LCID and avalue of a comparison context ID (“CCID”) obtained from one of a serverand an agent; performing a context ID comparison between the LCID and akeychain context ID (“KCID”) for a keychain associated with theapplication cluster; and implementing, with the device, the first SDKapplication with user data that is specific to the user and obtainedfrom one of the agent application and the keychain based on a result ofthe context ID comparison.
 17. The system of claim 16, wherein theprocessor executes the instructions to carry out the stage ofestablishing the value of the LCID including: determining a status of aconnection between the device and a network, obtaining the value of theCCID from one of the server and the agent based on the status of theconnection, wiping any user data stored in the first SDK application inresponse to a determination that the value of the LCID prior to theestablishing does not match the CCID, and setting the value of the LCIDto the value of the CCID.
 18. The system of claim 16, whereinimplementing the first SDK application with user data includes obtaininguser data from the keychain in response to a determination for thecontext ID comparison that the KCID matches the value of the LCID. 19.The system of claim 16, wherein the processor executes the instructionsto carry out stages further comprising setting, with the agentapplication prior to the user launching the first SDK application, anagent context ID (ACID) to a server context ID (SCID) obtained from theserver, wherein the value of the CCID is established from one of theACID and the SCID based on a status of a connection between the deviceand a network, wherein the stage of establishing the value of the LCIDincludes: determining the value of the LCID does not match the KCID forthe context ID comparison, wiping user data stored in the keychain and avalue of the KCID, obtaining the user data for the first SDK applicationfrom the agent application and populating the user data of the keychainwith the user data obtained for the first SDK application, setting thevalue for the KCID to the ACID.
 20. The system of claim 16, wherein theprocessor executes the instructions to carry out stages furthercomprising: prior to accessing the user profile, receiving a request tocheck out the device and the credentials for the user; encrypting theuser data within a storage of the first SDK application and the keychainin response to a request to check in the device; receiving a request tolaunch the first SDK application while the device is checked in;deleting the user data and the value of the LCID for the first SDKapplication in response to the request; and deleting the user data ofthe keychain and the value of the KCID in response to the request tolaunch the first SDK application.